Flying Whitehouse: The History & Future Of Air Force One
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- Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2020
- We have all seen the blue and white modified 747s that carry the US President. These are known as Air Force One when the President is onboard (Air Force One is the callsign of any aircraft carrying the President). More than just a transport aircraft, the current aircraft are fully equipped offices and residences for the President, with working space for key staff and even an onboard press contingent.
This video looks back at the previous aircraft used for Presidential transport, the introduction of the Air Force One callsign and concept, and explores the current 747s and their planned replacement in 2024.
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*Our special thanks to Thomas Nebel for allowing us to use his video of the new Flugbereitschaft A350 (German Air Force One). His work can be viewed at www.videospotter.de
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Can we agree that the new paint job looks like the graphics of a commercial plane in the 70s to early 90s?
I do agree with you 100% bro👍🏿
Yeah
Hideous
Don’t forget that the 747 also carried President James Marshal
"GET OFF MY PLANE!" :D
@@LongHaulbySimpleFlying i love that movie
That was the one with the escape pod!
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Not to forget Presidents Whitmore and Kirkman
The cost of the new VC aircraft is the same as the design, qualify, and certification of a new dash number. From the outside it looks like a 747-8 but the reality is it’s very different. EMI /EMP Résistance requires much improved wiring and systems.
Congratulations for 25k! And btw the new 747-8 is gonna be a great jet for future presidents!
Congrats on 25k
Thank you!
Air Force One , unmatched!
Nice clip :
Packed with Information,
and a propper Voice-over Artist 👍
Such a beautiful plane, no matter who the passenger. There is no aircraft as recognizable as AF-1. 707 or 747. But what makes it that way is not just the livery (Lowey should be remembered as the iconic American designer), but also the fact that it's always spotless and the way it's flown... I used to work across from where they parked the 707 at LAX and I've seen every visit in Reno since Obama.
America needs to keep the current color palette ... it's unique and recognized around the world!
Thank you - really informative, love the techy detail ! 😁
Technological advancement was very welcome. I saw two AF1 in landing approach. 1st was Clinton in its 707 and 2nd was GW Bush in the 747. The latter is MUCH quieter than the 707s.
There are hush kits available for 707s. So I'm wondering, why do you think Clinton was flying in a 707?
The Different Aircraft could have been for several reasons, one might have been the Destination Airport didn't have runways sufficient for 747 operations.
Look around onRUclips. There ARE vids of Clinton flying in the 707! And Bush 43 took the last State Flight aboard 707 SAM 27000 as Air Force One in 2001 before it was delivered to the Reagan Library. My GOD, folks, all it takes is a bit of research!!!
The old livery was perfect. Silly new paint scheme & what the hell were they thinking not having the ability to refuel airborne.
They ditch air refueling because they never use it in current AF1, why add it if they never use it?
@@VAALLDDOO2 true but its stupidity to remove because what if any emergency come? Like they need to stay in air for more time because of traffic. Or any reasons. Its okay that I won't be used but in case of emergency nothing is predictable.
I agree that removing the ability to air refuel isn't smart as a just in case backup.
I feel like I'm in the minority, but I actually like the new livery better than the Jackie Kennedy design. It seems more classy. But design is subjective so I understand why some don't like it or don't like changes to the classic design.
I agree. I'm hoping that the new administration goes back to the old paint scheme. It was classy, known throughout the world and perfect. New scheme is tacky, plain, and should be scrapped.
Biden will change it back.
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I wonder what the next Air Force Ones will be after the two 747-8s age
Probably a 777 no way they'll buy European
@@cplchanb good point. Maybe it will be the 777x
@@theskyline1425 pretty sure it’s gonna be 777-10...
The 747 production line is still making freighters. If it stays open long enough they could use new 747-8i.
I hope the US government will give a new life to the A380 by using it as Air Force One.
WAIT A MINUTE ! 2:30 I thought Jackie Kennedy was the one who came up with those colors ? She came along a long time after this plane was around.
List of BBJ747-8i;
1. Oman: A4O-HMS,
2. China: B-2480
3. Brunei: V8-BKH
4. Morocco:CN-MBH (ex A6-PFA)
5. Turkey: TC-TRK (ex VQ-BSK)
6. Qatar: A7-HBJ
7. Qatar: A7-HHE
8. Qatar A7-HHF (ex A6-PFB)
9. Kuwait: 9K-GAA
10. Saudi: HZ-HMS1
The upcoming Air Force One/ VC-25B (ex Transaero):
11. USA: N894BA (ex EI-MOW)
12. USA: N895BA (ex EI-TSO)
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List of ACJ340-600;
1. Azerbaijan; 4K-AI08
2. Sky Prime; HZ-SKY
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List of Special 747SP;
1. A9C-HAK; Bahrain Amiri Flight
2. VQ-BMS; Las Vegas Sands (ex; A9C-HMH)
3. VP-BLK; Las Vegas Sands (ex; A992MS & A6-SMR)
4. VP-BAT; CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing (ex; Worldwide Aircraft Holding)
5. P4-FSH; Ernest Angley Ministries (ex; A6-SMM)
6. A4O-SO; Oman Royal Flight
7. C-FPAW, Pratt & Whitney flying testbed
8. N747A; NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
9. N747NA; NASA SOFIA
10. HZ-HM1B; Saudi Royal Flight
11. HZ-HM1C; Saudi Royal Flight
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Bahrain SP one is getting sold.
Can scratch VQ-BMS off that list unfortunately
5:13 you got those two photos mixed up. The picture with the 707 and a concorde behind is the one at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
The dark red-gold-dark blue paint job in the thumbnail looks stunning! It's time for a more modern paint job, The old light blue paint job was definitely cool in it's days (hint: SAM 26000 in 1962) but it's long overdue to step into the 21st century!
Good luck man and keep safe. I wish you had more subscribers. Can I ask a request? Can you make a video of how philippine airlines rise. Please notice. Thank you
I remember back in the mid 90's when George W Bush came to Sydney in one of the VC25's. I lived near the airport and recall hearing it on my scanner. The pilot asked to descend to a lower altitude. The controller replied, 'Pilot discretion'. No other aircraft gets that kind of treatment...
Sort of like a fire engine with it's lights on. Plus don't airports usually close the airspace around where Air Force One is landing.
Literally standard treatment, any pilot can request to climb or descend to an altitude, ATC can grant or deny such requests based upon local rules (noise rules mainly) and traffic situation. With AF1, airports are usually closed so no other traffic meaning that asking for a lower approach is possible.
Plenty of pilots request higher, lower, faster or slower approaches every day, quite a few get granted every day.
There's no rule or anything stating that AF1 can do whatever it wants, especially not in other countries...
Pilot discretion, if anything is less preferential treatment as the ATC basically says 'okay but you figure it out yourself' whereas most ATC would in fact still determine a minimal safe altitude...
Fortunately it will be going back the classic livery.
U don’t know that , it could go to anything . It won’t be painted for years to come
@@ATF1985 yea we do. It will go back the beautoful classic style. I would even wager on it.
Malaysian Government use Airbus A319 as government aircraft.
and the 737-700BBJ,an ex-Malaysia Airlines plane.
aye ade orang Malaysia,nice la
Im form malaysia
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Hello from your neighbours Brunei, here the government uses a 747-8I and a 787-8.
Very nice and gaining knowledge
Fantastic vlog !!! Apolitical.
It will be a high tech beautiful plane!
Jeeeeeezus! Ok RUclips I’m watching the video already. This is been sitting on my feed for months and I keep skipping by. There, you’ve got your comment and like 👍
I don't like the new livery. The old one was subtle but the new proposal is kind of bland; they either need to tone it down or go bolder. I think it would be great if they held a national contest to design the new scheme. Put out some basic requirements and let the American people decide how their plane will look.
I GUARANTEE you that HUNDREDS of suggestion would be better than what's being proposed right now.
I wish the livery would have the Boeing curves on it to emphasize the 748i model. Very interesting channel.I think it's time to Subscribe.
After delivery of the new AF 1, the older VC-25A will remain in the AF for another 15 years serving as AF-2, freeing up the VC-32 (B-757) for cabinet and congressional travel.
That's what I think should happen, at least for a while longer. They may be old, but it's not like the current AF 1s have many cycles on them.
Great video! However, why do the VC-25A figures like at 8:15 appear to have the new engines used on the 747-8(and to be VC25B), despite having the body of the original VC-25A?
Wow - good catch!
Because they screwed it up
I’m really hoping they cancel that ridiculous new paint scheme, somethings aren’t meant to be changed.
I actually really like the new look despite it's correlation with trump. I think it looks retro but classy.
I too Like the Current Color Scheme and Hope it will Remain!
@@jasonbaylor9865 Yeah it looks understated, I like the new look tbh
The new look actually had the darker blue that matches the color of the USA flag. I hate the baby blue color
@@joshdrenth4526 It serves a purpose, it's meant to blend into the sky.
BEAUTIFULL FLIGHT
Awesome video! You forgot to mention the Asian versions of the Air Force One such as the two new 777s (replaced 747-400 versions) for the Japanese Self Defense Force.
Thanks Owen! You're right - there's a lot more out there that wasn't included. We've even written articles on the new Korean presidential jet which will also be a 747-8. Thanks for contributing :)
This video isn't about those so he did not forget anything.
Please make an elaborate video on the new Air India One.
And Jackie Kennedy helped with the color scheme of the 707
Go back to 2:30...you might think otherwise. She was nowhere around then.
@@meauxjeaux431 for the boing 707 that is not a 707
@@tonyaltobello I realize that, but the type of plane is not relevant, because the scheme, along with the colors are almost identical, and it's been said many times that SHE chose those colors because that was JFK's favorite color. How could she have been given credit for something that already existed before she was 1st. lady ? Something doesn't add up, but it seems more likely that she was aware of the previous design and merely SUGGESTED that it be used again, because it was JFK's favorite color. Honestly, I was quite surprised when I saw it on the video, because, for some reason I have NEVER seen that particular scheme being used anywhere prior to it being on the 707, and it wasn't used on any AF 1s in between those two.
I hope they use the 747-8’s for 30+ years just like the old Air Force one because having a double decker is a huge advantage over a 777
By the way, the second 707 that you showed is actually the one acting seem a flight in Seattle
long haul guys please make a video about a list of presidential aircraft around the world
Señor como va cambiando el tiempo cada día sale mejores cosas
Good
Can you do a video in the new Air India one too??
We'll look into it Jayankar! Not sure if there's enough information and visuals out there to make a 10+ video on it but let's see :)
@@LongHaulbySimpleFlying you could do that on the Simple Flying channel
Do a video about Presidential aircrafts.....
Can you do a story on Air India One
Didn't I saw this video a few days ago before the upload date?
We have a short version on our other channel but that was two weeks ago.
Do every presidential aircraft from each continent
I'm surprised they are using previously built 747 for some reason I thought it would be built scratch with strict supervision and the specs of the airframe and wings would be stronger than your usual 747.
What will they use after the 747 stops production?
Probably a 777 or 787, if they keep with Boeing.
What does Singapore Air Force use to transport the president?
The amount is the PROGRAM budget, not the cost of the aircraft. That includes maintence for the program contract duration. Consumables on these aircraft are replaced at 25% of lifecycle, like the engines are replaced must sooner than on commercial aircraft.
I wonder if there's a super-tough compartment they stuff the President in if the plane is likely to crash.
Yes air force 1 or just a 747 200 B modified
5:50 those images are of the 747-8, not the 747-200 model.
The images are not accurate for either model.
congrats 53k likes for this vid
Kennedy Blue!!!
WILL IT HAVE AN ESCAPE POD?
Why do these not have the longer upper level? The planes they showed looked like older short upper level
Because they are two different variants of the 747. We currently operate the 747-200, while the new aircraft will be 747-800 with a much longer and wider frame
I wonder if presidents feel disappointed whenever they have to fly the 757 variants that are usually used by the VP.
My Favorite AF1: B747-8 with the cargo version cockpit bump and the classic paint scheme. The normal 2nd floor of the passenger -8 looks too bulky.
Given that upstairs is mostly communication in The VC-25 there isn’t a reason to use the extended upper deck. They could put in a bunch of the never used crown modules. The Airlines didn’t order them but having bunks and the galley up there would make sense I think.
"even though trump will never fly on the aircraft" oh baby hit me with that ahain
2024 they might be ready🤷🏻♂️
@@ATF1985 He lost the election
@@caliado nobody is the President elect yet. Try again my friend.
@@JAMESWUERTELE You are delusional. Buying into the false narrative. He doesn't have the votes. He doesn't have the states. Thanks for playing.
@@JAMESWUERTELE lol are you serious?
I hope they will keep the iconic livery wth aquamarine blue and gold. It looks timeless. The proposed new livery looks dated and just like any ordinary airliner.
They did the right thing to stay with the 747-8 for airforce 1 it is the best plane I have flown on for many years from jfk to Athens gr I have also flown most of the othe ones except the 787 the airbus a340 was a Beauty and the airbus a350 latest technology with all that said I still prefer the jumbo 747-8 to fly as my first choice
Make a long haul video on AIR INDIA ONE
It was a good thing that these two AF1 747-8i jets were purchased at a bit of a discount. But they don't have, nor will they be modified to have, aerial refueling capability. That is a HUGE mistake! Now the argument is that the current one didn't use aerial refueling that much, barley at all really. BUT the whole reason AF1 has to have it is incase of a war or some other incident where AF1 can't safely land and doesn't have enough fuel to stay flying for much longer. It would be able to refuel in the air, keep the President safe and land in an acceptable area or keep flying indefinitely until things settle down. Again, good that some money was saved but overall it was a VERY shortsighted decision.
Anyone else think that the new livery looks like TWA's in the early 2000s?
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No
This is not even close to TWA, except in your feverish imagination.
@@apaulmcdonough2170 I mean it's not that far off. Just look at this: cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flyertalk.com-vbulletin/590x227/image_0284e357a8a5058c52b077a7b249a94da8c3ad6c.png
Long live the long haul channel say what routes do you fly 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think "Long Haul" means that the videos are long haul - over 10 minutes instead of about 3 minutes.
@@aviationchannel6204 Nailed it :)
The new design is actually much classier and dating back to the ocean liner days. SS Normandy and SS United States both have the same color palette and simple lines. Even the new Cunard QM2 follow the classy design.
The "old" design by comparison is a mishmash of Pan Am and United liveries from the 50s' and 60s' especially United's 1947 Masked Mainliner 2 and United and Pan Am's 1964/1958 exposed half metal
I love the old twins and there colors but the new twins need a new design
No
The King of the Netherlands Willem Alexander is a pilot for KLM and is known to fly himself to destinations. he used to fly the fokker-70 but now he also flies the boeing 737
Hate hate HATE the new livery. It’s like an inverted version of the colours on Trump’s own 757. It needs to be the classic, elegant AF1 colours, nothing but.
Yeah i agree
But still we have to wait atleast 2024 to get the new one so maybe we can still see the beautiful old queen flying
Here's hoping Biden changes it to a more stylish design, the Trump paint scheem looks shit.
Yeah i also agree with that it's just better to keep the classic look of the jet...than a reminder on who trump is
New one looks more classy to me..
I feel people would have been saying same if it was Obama's idea. So much bias...
I know someone currently working on the new Air Force 1. As part of his job, he has been on board the current aircrafts. He told me that not only has he sat in the President's chair, he has also been over every square inch of the current aircraft. I asked him, "So, have you even seen the escape pods"? He looked straight in to my eyes and said, "I've seen EVERY square inch"!
He lied to you. He sees it every day while he’s cleaning the parking lot, but only from a distance. He’s never seen the inside, or been within 30 feet of it. That’s the closest any of the janitors can get to it.
You should put one in the Nashional air & Space museum in the District of Columbia since it is where the White House is located at & it is also the place for the US capital, US Federal Goverment is located at & there for would get to be visited by a large number of tourists from all over the US & the world since a large number of foreigners come to visit the Washington DC area to the Federal Goverment office buildings, museums in the US capital City in general.
Actually one will be going to the Udvar Hazi center. Mainly because it would be so technically challenging because get it in the national mall building.
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I would have loved to seen a Airbus A380 as a Presidential Plane. Big, Powerful and a beauty in flight
The red, white, and blue paint livery does look better and more American, never understood how that baby blue flows into the scheme of things
great summary on AF1 with a lot of detail i didn't know.
But on the UK's VIP A330, which HM The Queen, other Royals and Government Ministers use, you could at least have shown the new livery:
ruclips.net/video/2ZYg5GJ63Z8/видео.html
They should had left the old fashioned baby blue color it looks better and more recognizable.
That is interesting I would not think Mexico would have such an aircraft maybe the next president of Mexico will use it
It's a sexy bird for sure, but actually, I really like their president's way of thinking.
For example, a moment the open tailgate, a open the person and President from salutations, twoo Air flows potent, more potent the barrier invisible the protection against all attack
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Raymond Lowey was a far better designer of everything than Donald Gold-Glop Trump could ever be.
So the C-87 was not safe enough for the President. Ernest K Gann author of 'Fate is the Hunter' did not like them either. In one part of the book he says that the engines were the only reliable feature of the aircraft!
Here is few other classified information that you might not know. 1) it have 2 missile that can be deployed by pilot 2) it also got machine gun that it can be deploy.
No. Lol. No missiles or machine guns. Many countries wouldn’t allow overflights if it were armed. It has defensive abilities not offensive.
@@chrissmith7669 it's classified for that reason. I posted this information in violation of the law
@@001looker sure you did mr Jones
@@chrissmith7669 you're welcome to believe it or not makes no difference to me
@@001looker ; I know enough to have a good idea what the VC-25 have as options. Char, flare, and IR jammers I know about. But I’ve never seen an electrical diagram showing an indication of offensive capabilities. It’s not like a 747 has space for hidden missile racks or machine guns.
I hope the new POTUS 46 reverts back to the current livery from the Kennedy presidency. Its quintessential and should be maintained as such.
I think there should be a contest to find the new livery. Let the people have some say!
I bet you $1000 the only place you will see that livery is in this picture.
Only three airlines bought that plane.
Air China
Korean Air
Lufthansa
Many airlines bought the freighter version.
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vc 118 the best.
Personally while I like the new color scheme I think the current one is better and works well. As the saying goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
They shouldn't change the color scheme.
AF1 IS 747, BUT YOU PIC IS 747-8
A future without Stormy's bff aka 1term hall of Fame inductee.
Lots of problems with the Airbus.
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For every President change there's a change in flight crew members too.
one of the 747's is confirmed to be located to the Airforce museum in Dayton Ohio. They will be receiving the one President Bush fly on during the 911 attacks. The museum is currently raising funds to create a new hanger to house this and other aircraft
The other one will likely be headed to the Smithsonian.
Now that Trump is on his way out I wonder if they really will change the livery or not.
So a plane was considered "safe enough" for the first lady but not the president? Wow.
That's reality. This surprises you?
I hope they bring back midair refueling... And axe the Trumped color scheme
Actually, the exterior color scheme for the new plane is very similar to Trump's personal 757 , the exception being that the upper half is white with the lower being blue, they are still the same shades.
And the locked jetstar
Locked or unlocked, there are no Jetstars available that you would want to convert to AF1.
Why does it take so long for the next Air Force One to be ready? 2024 is far away.
Because it’s not just an airline aircraft.
@@johnp139 Agreed. But 4 years is too long.
10:18 ha
I hope the new Biden Administration will start over and include the air refuelling and the iconic 1962 livery. These should have been new, not refitted old stock.
Biden is NOT president elect. Only the media is projecting that. It isn't official or certified or anything like that.
@@davemiller6055 Please stop supporting Trump.
They r brand new planes and they r not doing the refueling because they never. Really used it on the planes now and Biden is not the president we r weeks away relax
@@davemiller6055 You clearly only like democracy if your guy wins Dave...a week after the election and NO evidence of fraud, all we are doing now is pandering to a fools ego.
@@frogstamper If there is no evidence, why are courts investigating this non existent evidence? Why are counties being recounted and votes adjusted? Are all the GOP people who are suing the states because they were not allowed to observe vote counting making it up? Are the already admitted software problems that switched Trump votes to Biden votes and are currently being adjusted back a dream?
I could go on. Yes, I'm afraid there actually is huge instances of fraud and they are being investigated and there are lawsuits filed and it is real.
I know you hate Trump with all your soul for no good reason, but is winning by cheating and destroying the sanctity of the election process acceptable to you to get rid of him? If you allow this, what about the future when some body you don't like cheats his/her way in? Will that be OK or will you only complain about it when it doesn't serve your interests?
It doesn't matter what party or who the candidate is, nobody should be allowed to cheat their way into any office.